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MATERIAL INVENTORY CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN CONSTRUCTION USING GIS APPLICATIONS AND A "HYBRID" TRACKING SYSTEM
Title
MATERIAL INVENTORY CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN CONSTRUCTION USING GIS APPLICATIONS AND A "HYBRID" TRACKING SYSTEM
Creator
Le, Kiet Tuan
Date
2017, 2017-05
Description
Material inventory control and management is simply the process by which an organization is supplied with the goods and services that it needs...
Show moreMaterial inventory control and management is simply the process by which an organization is supplied with the goods and services that it needs to achieve its objectives of buying, storing and moving materials. There are usually plenty of materials in a construction site. A large amount of stored materials can meet unexpected demands, and can prevent future purchases that can be affected by an escalation of material prices. However, a large amount of stored materials can also cause negative impacts such as increased costs for storing redundant inventory, and decreased construction productivity. Therefore, a proper material inventory control and management system is critical for economy and efficiency in construction projects. A material inventory control and management system consists of two main elements: inventory control and inventory management. Inventory control is the process of monitoring the flow of materials on the construction site beginning when materials are received from manufacturers and ending when those materials are used in production. Inventory management is the practice overseeing and managing the ordering, storage and use of materials on the construction site. In this study, an automated material inventory control and management system is developed using Geographical Information System (GIS) applications and a “hybrid” tracking system to identify the need for materials, order, track, transport, store, control the inventory, circulate on site, and incorporate into production. The proposed system allows users to have access to real-time information about the materials on the construction such as: the arrival of materials, the amount of materials received, the status of materials (either in storage area or in-production), and the up-to-date information about site stocks. Furthermore, the system provides users the ability to make correct and timely decisions regarding materials on the construction site.
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, May 2017
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MODELING STRATEGIC COMPETITION, TACTICAL DESIGN, AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING TO IMPROVE SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE
Title
MODELING STRATEGIC COMPETITION, TACTICAL DESIGN, AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING TO IMPROVE SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE
Creator
Li, Chia-hang
Date
2017, 2017-05
Description
A supply chain is a network of facilities responsible for the production and delivery of goods and services from the initial raw materials to...
Show moreA supply chain is a network of facilities responsible for the production and delivery of goods and services from the initial raw materials to the end customers. Supply chain management, therefore, involves management of activities both within and among the organizations throughout the chain at every level of business management. In this dissertation, we address three specific supply chain problems at three distinct level of business management: (1) Operational capacity and production planning; (2) Tactical closed-loop channel structure design; and (3) Strategic platform competition. In each work, we identify strategies that lead the supply chain improvements.
Ph.D. in Management Science, May 2017
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